The Battle of Britain

Winston Churchill refused to surrender or sign a peace treaty, so Hitler decided to invade Britain. He sent his air force (known as the Luftwaffe) to attack British ships, airfields and factories.

From July to October 1940, there were regular air raids over Britain. Britain was ready and fought back in the skies. This is called the ‘Battle of Britain’. British historians say that the Battle of Britain was Hitler’s first defeat.